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Representing the athletic spirit of Chicago based DePaul University; DePaul Blue Demons excel in every sport they play. The university teams compete in NCAA Division I and play as a member of the Big East Conference. Demons are particularly famous for their Men's Basketball program. Other sports that are played under their athletic department include Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Soccer, Men's and Women's Tennis, Cross Country, Volleyball, Softball, Track & Field and some other indoor and outdoor game.

The Men's Basketball team of DePaul University is one of the most popular teams of NCAA Big East 1A Division. It particularly enjoys extensive fan base in Chicago and the nearby region. When DePaul Blue Demons take on their opponents at the Allstate Arena, which is their home arena; the 17,500-capacitated venue gets jam-packed with supporters of Demons. Even when the boys are performing well during away games, wearing jerseys in Royal Blue, Scarlet and black colors; their fans ensure full support.

Winning and losing is a part of the game, but DePaul Blue Demons has always delivered the best of thrills and excitement that a sports freak can ask for. Their basketball program got prominence in the 1940s when players such as George Mikan became the local sports heroes. The ears of 1970s and 1980s was also remarkable for the team as it went through the path of glory under the guidance of coaching legend Ray Meyer and his son Joey Meyer. The team made two Final Four appearances in 1943 and 1979. In 1980, the team moved to Allstate Arena and has been playing there since then.

DePaul Blue Demons became members of Great Midwest Conference in 1991. In 1995, it was merged with Metro Conference and became Conference USA. The Demons played there since 2004 and then joined their present conference, the Big East Conference in the 2005-2006 season. The last conference regular season championship was won by Demons in 2004. However, the decade brought some lows too for this team. Especially noteworthy is the 2008-2009 season when they went 0-18 in Big East play, thus marking the longest losing streak for the school.

DePaul Blue Demons has given many legends and star players to the world of basketball. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame honored both George Mikan and Ray Meyer for their unconditional services to the sport. George Mikan also got the honor of National Player of the Year twice, in 1944 and 1945 respectively. Mark Aguirre earned the same award in 1980. Ray Meyer enjoyed the status of National Coach of the Year three years in a row, from 1978 to 1980. He got this honor one more time in 1984. His son, Joey Meyer, won the same award in 1987. Besides this, many players who represented DePaul basketball program went on to join popular NBA team later in their careers.

Besides men?s basketball, other DePaul athletic programs have also produced prominent athletes. Throughout the years, the varsity teams have kept the sports spirit high and they have represented the institution quite remarkably in big tournaments. In women's sports, the basketball program has made seven consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, while the softball team has an impressive six NCAA appearances in the last eight years, including trips to the Women's College World Series in 2005 and 2007 respectively.

The Men's tennis and women's tennis teams from DePaul University have been scoring well for the past many years. They claimed second place at the 2009 BIG EAST Championships. The men's soccer program has also been performing well. The soccer Demons reached conference semifinals in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, they played in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST championship. Even in individual level sports such as Track and Field, the Blue Demons have made quite an impact by claiming multiple titles.

DePaul Blue Demons have also won All-Conference and All-American honors for different sports. The university?s athletic programs won the BIG EAST Team Excellence Award in 2009. The award was given because the Demons scored top GPA among the league's programs in each sport. The golf, softball, women's basketball and women's tennis programs were also honored for their multi-year Academic Performance Rate as they score in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports.

To sum up, DePaul Blue Demons truly represent the undying sports spirit of the people of Chicago. The collegiate athletics followers eagerly look forward to their games in every season, as they always ensure full-on excitement in all the sports they participate in. If you are one of the supporters of Demons basketball or any other sport, then you can now book discounted DePaul Blue Demons Tickets for all their home and away games. Grab your tickets before we run out of best deals!